Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Eligible receiver Mitch Unrein of the Denver Broncos has a one yard touchdown reception during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Peyton Manning picks up a ball after dropping it after a snap. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Payton Manning (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

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Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos celebrates the first of two third quarter touchdowns as cornerback Leonard Johnson #29 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches him in the end zone at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos has the second of two third quarter touchdowns as outside linebacker Lavonte David #54 and free safety Ahmad Black #43 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cover him in the end zone at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Mitch Unrein #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touchdown during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Tight end Dallas Clark #44 and running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate a Clark touchdown catch during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by a pair of Denver Broncos as he rushes up the middle during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes up the middle during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Trindon Holliday #11 of the Denver Broncos returns a kickoff as linebacker Dekoda Watson #56 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers misses a tackle at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Trindon Holliday #11 of the Denver Broncos is upended as he returns a kickoff as fullback Erik Lorig #41 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tracks him at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Tight end Luke Stocker #88 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled after a catch by cornerback Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos passes the ball during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Running back Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos rushes to the one yard line setting up a touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Broncos 31, Buccaneers 23

Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos slaps five with kids on the sideline as he returns to the locker room before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)